Kavitha Velusamy

As robotics shifts from task automation to intelligent autonomy, the real challenge isn’t just building robots that move, it’s designing systems that learn, adapt, and earn trust at scale. Kavitha Velusamy, senior vice president of software and AI at Brain Corp, will unpack what it takes to build and deploy robot fleets that combine reliability with intelligence. Drawing from Brain Corp’s experience powering over 40,000 robots worldwide, Kavitha will explore how new approaches in perception, data integration, and continuous learning are redefining autonomy in real-world environments like retail, logistics, and public spaces. She’ll share how teams can bridge the gap between simulation and deployment, optimize for safety and privacy by design, and architect systems that evolve responsibly over time. Attendees will gain a behind-the-scenes view of how to turn complex, dynamic environments into structured intelligence, and practical lessons on scaling robot software, managing edge-to-cloud data flows, and maintaining trust with users and regulators alike.